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Pages 452 (November 2020)
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Vol. 42. Issue S2.
Pages 452 (November 2020)
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MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF CHRYSEOBACTERIUM INDOLOGENES WITH MULTIDRUG RESISTANCE IN THE BRAZILIAN AMAZON REGION
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E.A. Freitasa,b, W.A. Ferreirab,c, R.A.A.B. Filhod, C.M.C. Oliveirad, A. Dhyania,b, L.M. Silvaa,b, N.A. Fraijia,b, C.M. Ferreiraa,b
a Fundação Hospitalar de Hematologia e Hemoterapia do Amazonas, Manaus, AM, Brazil
b Universidade do Estado do Amazonas (UEA), Manaus, AM, Brazil
c Fundação de Dermatologia Tropical e Venereologia Alfredo da Matta, Manaus, AM, Brazil
d Universidade Federal do Amazonas (UFAM), Manaus, AM, Brazil
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Chryseobacterium indologenes is an emerging nosocomial pathogen that produces IND-type chromosomal metallo-beta-lactamase. The most common Flavobacterium isolated from clinical specimens is C. indologenes, associated with different types of infections. The clinical isolates of C. indologenes have been associated with severe infections in urinary tracts, pneumonia, sepsis, meningitis, abscess formation, and ocular infections, with high mortality rates, mainly in immunocompromised patients and newborns. The phenotype and molecular aspects of two multidrug resistant C. indologenes strains and the analysis of the tertiary structure of the IND enzyme were studied. Identification of species and susceptibility tests were performed using the Vitek-2 compact. Chromosomal and plasmid DNA were extracted using PureLink- Genomic DNA Mini Kit and PureLink Quick Plasmid Miniprep Kit, and the sequencing was performed using ABI 3130 genetic analyzer. Two strains were isolated and are registered as P-23 and P-113. Of the two, P-113 was sensitive to ciprofloxacin and cefepime only, whereas the P-23 showed reduced sensitivity to ceftazidime, ciprofloxacin, and tigecycline. The genetic analysis of both isolates identified the presence of the blaIND-like gene, with similarity to IND-3 and IND-8 alleles. The IND-3 identified in the P-133 sample presented a single mutation at position T355G, which corresponds to a nonsynonymous substitution of the amino acid at position 119 (Ser/Ala). The phylogenetic analysis of INDs showed lineages that are circulating in Asian and European countries. These results emphasize the need for effective preventive actions to avoid the dissemination of this type of pathogen in the hospital environment.

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